Douglas Stuart was a fashion exec — now he designs stories

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May 31, 202600:32:25Arts

A glamorous life and career in New York’s fashion industry was everything Douglas Stuart worked for. So why did he walk away from it all? And how did he go from fashion designer to Booker Prize winning author? Douglas’s...

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